Dutch Athletics Team

Maureen Koster1500 / 5000 metersPlace / Date of birth: Gouda, July 3, 1992Residence: BoskoopClub:Phanos (Amsterdam)Coach:Bert KosterProfession: Student(Law, Leiden University)Personal Sponsors: NikeSupport:Atletiekunie, NOC*NSF,Phanos, Boonstoppel BV,SIS Sportvoeding,Living Well Milon ClubBoskoop, Businessclub ARCde TriomphePERSONAL BEST1500 meters: 3:59.79, Monaco (Mon), July 17, 20155000 meters: 15.07.73, Stanford (USA), May 2, 2015PROGRESSION1500 meters 5000 meters2009 4:24.32 -2010 4:19.29 -2011 4:17.64 -2012 4:13.48 -2013 4:06.50 -2014 4:04:92 -2015 3:59.79 15:07.73AT THESE CHAMPIONSHIPS (local times):Saturday, Aug. 22 11:15 1500 m, Round 1Sunday, Aug. 23 20:45 1500 m, Semi-finalsTuesday, Aug. 25 20:35 1500 m, FinalThursday, Aug. 27 09;40 5000 m, Round 1NATIONAL TITLESSunday, August 30 19:15 5000 m, FinalOutdoor (6): 1500m (2012, 2013, 2015); 1500m &3,000m U20 (2010); 1500m U18 (2008, 2009)Cross (5): U23 (2012); U20 (2010, 2011); U18(2008, 2009)Indoor (2): 1500m U18 (2009), 3,000m U18 (2008)INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOutdoor2009: EYOF, Tampere (Fin), 9th (4:30.45)2010: WJC, Moncton (Can): heats (4:22.08)2011: EJC, Tallinn (Est): dnf (fall)Goal for Beijing: Final in the 1500 meters.Goal for Olympic Games 2016: 1500 meters final.Ultimate Goal in Athletics: Olympic Medal.My greatest performance(s) ever: 3.59 in Monacothis year.Best athlete in my event(s) ever: I am very2013: EC U23, Tampere (Fin): dnf (fall)2014: EC, Zürich (Sui): heats (4:15.11)Indoor2015: EC, Prague (Cze), 3000m: Bronze Medal(8:51.64, heats 8:57.59)Cross2012: EC Budapest (Hun): 21 st2013: EC Belgrade (Srb): 14 th (U23)impressed with the way Jennifer Simpson wins theDiamond League races, she is very strong tactically.About performing in the Beijing Birds Nest: I ranthere earlier in the season. The Olympic atmosphereis still there in and around the stadium, which makesit extra special.Favourite food: Thai food.30